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The impact of COVID-19 on the future of orthopaedic training in the UK

Rupen DattaniDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Catrin MorganDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Lily LiDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Katharine Bennett-BrownDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Rupert M H WhartonDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Pages 627-632 | Published online: 31 Jul 2020

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